Today, the BlueRibbon Coalition, joined by the Colorado Offroad Trail Defenders and Mr. Patrick McKay, challenged a decision by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to close 317 miles of some of the nation’s best off-roading trails near Moab, Utah. If allowed to stand,...
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RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Supports the Historic Roadways Protection Act
Add Your Voice in Support: UPDATE- On January 13, 2025 Senator Mike Lee (UT) and Representative Mike Kennedy (UT) re-introduced the Historic Roadways Protection Act in the new Congress. on December 31st, 2024 the BLM released its decision for the San Rafael Swell...
The BRC Action Plan for Moab – Five Actions You Can Take to Fight for Our Trails
The picture above is the Taylor Canyon Overlook located at the end of a route that the Bureau of Land Management lovingly refers to as Route 1026B. It is one of the 317 miles of trails that will be closed by the final travel plan that the BLM released for this area...
RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Will Challenge Plan to Close Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges
SALT LAKE CITY – BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) announced today that it opposes the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed final travel plan for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area near Moab. The plan closes 317 miles of the most popular backcountry roads in the...
Defund the Bureau of Land Management National Monument Planners
Yesterday BlueRibbon Coalition filed its notice of appeal in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in its challenge to President Biden's expansions of the Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments. We were disappointed that the District Court in Utah...
Defend Your Ground Podcast Special Guest: Former Interior Secretary Bernhardt
Ben Burr:Hey everyone. Welcome to the Defend Your Ground podcast. This is Ben, the executive director of Blue Ribbon Coalition. I'm here with Simone Griffin. And today we have invited a special guest to be on the podcast and we have with former Secretary of the...
Add Your Organization to Our Letter Opposing the Bureau of Land Management Conservation Rule
Proposed changes to FLPMA by the Bureau of Land Management pose a massive threat to our public lands and current uses of these lands. While recreation, mining and grazing are all recognized uses of BLM lands, the rule would designate conservation as a use on par with...
Partner Spotlight – Predator 4WD Renews Membership with BlueRibbon Coalition for 31st Year
Colorado Springs, CO (March 23, 2023) - Predator 4WD, a leading supplier of high-quality off-road parts and services, has announced that they have renewed their business membership with the BlueRibbon Coalition for the 31st year. The BlueRibbon Coalition is a...
RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Case Challenging President Biden’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante Designations
SALT LAKE CITY – Last week, the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), filed a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to President Biden’s unlawful proclamations expanding the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This lawsuit—which has been...
Together, We’ve Bent Over Backwards to Make an Impact for Lake Powell
This has been a big year for our effort to influence management of Lake Powell and the hydrological system that is the lifeblood of so many communities in the West. But as we watched reservoir levels drop to startlingly low levels, it became clear that action was...









